Category: Austrian News

There are also 42 new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. After the comparatively low number of infections yesterday (Monday), the number of new infections is already slightly higher today (Tuesday). In the past 24 hours, there were 2,313 new infections in Austria. Compared to Tuesday of the previous week, this is about 400 new infections more. In addition, there are 42 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. The last time there were this many new deaths within 24 hours was March 19. The situation in Austrian hospitals is…

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Last week – after three weak weeks – brought a new vaccination record: with 331,581, more Corona vaccinations were registered than ever before. 200,000 vaccinations in three days The second round of the special vaccination campaign in the Tyrolean district of Schwaz was also responsible for this. In the course of today, the number of 1.5 million vaccinated should also be exceeded. However, a significant increase to 43,000 initial vaccinations per day is necessary to achieve the vaccination target proclaimed by the government. Up to and including Sunday, 2.1 million…

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Austria’s capital, Vienna, is extending a hard lockdown for another two weeks until May 2 in the face of looming health care overload. However, classroom instruction at schools is to resume April 25, Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig said Monday after the city government consulted with experts. “I know this is an unpopular measure, but a necessary one given the rising number of patients in intensive care units,” Ludwig said. As of Sunday, more than 600 Covid patients were receiving intensive care across Austria, 245 of them in Vienna. The British…

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After intensive consultations, Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) appeared before the press on Monday afternoon and announced what had already become apparent in recent days: Due to the “serious” situation and current developments in the capital’s intensive care units, the lockdown will be extended by two more weeks – it has already been extended once to April 18 – until May 2. These are the new rules for Vienna: The rules in retail remain in place despite fierce opposition from the industry. This means that grocery stores, drugstores, pharmacies and tobacconists…

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Update: Vienna extends lockdown until May 2 +++ Lower Austria joins in +++ Classroom instruction in schools from April 25 +++ Lower Austria, like Vienna, extends lockdown until May 2. “The situation is still critical in parts of the eastern region,” Provincial Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, Provincial Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf (both ÖVP) and Provincial Councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ) announced regarding the situation in intensive care units on Monday evening. “Until further notice, Lower Austria therefore joins Vienna in extending the protective measures.” Burgenland will decide on Wednesday. “According to the…

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The lockdown, which runs until Sunday, could be extended further. Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) today consulted with experts on how to respond to the tense situation in intensive care units. A press conference has also been announced. Since April 1, the extended Easter lockdown has been in effect in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland. At least for the time being, it is likely to remain in effect in these three federal states in Austria. It is still unclear what will happen in the eastern region after the currently fixed end…

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From Sunday to Monday, there are 1,943 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to Monday of the previous week (2,217), this is a significant decrease. This also brings the 7-day incidence down to 205.05. There are 2,811 new recovered cases, bringing the number of active cases down to 30,635. There are also 19 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection. Austrian hospitals continue to be heavily burdened, as there is no decline there. There, there are 48 new patients in normal wards and nine new patients in intensive care units.…

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Some 105,500 Corona vaccination appointments are to be released in Vienna this week. High-risk patients, people over 65, contacts of pregnant women and people with disabilities will then be able to book their appointment. Where to book for vaccinationOnce again there are supply problems with the AstraZeneca vaccine. This week, no vaccine at all has arrived in Austria from the Swedish-British manufacturer. Nevertheless, coronavirus vaccinations continue in Vienna, primarily with the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine. A spokesman for Vienna City Councilor of Health Peter Hacker said Thursday that 105,500 vaccination appointments will…

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Corona vaccinations are being held in formerrapid test boxes in five districts starting today. Doctors have 5,000 vaccine doses available for this purpose this week. In mid-November, the city started with the first “testboxes”. In the “mobile ordinations” Viennese with symptoms could get quick certainty whether they are only plagued by a cold or whether they are perhaps infected with the Coronavirus, we reported. Five of these cold symptoms boxes are now being put to a new use: At five locations for the time being (Ludwig von Höhnel-Gasse in Favoriten,…

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